Clinical trials
Child Behavior clinical trials
Below are recruiting child behavior clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 86 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06600113Recruiting
Education to reduce children's anxiety before medical procedures
This study tests if an educational program can help lower anxiety in children who are about to have a medical procedure under anesthesia. If your child understands Icelandic or Finnish, this may be an option.
AkureyriAges 4–8 - NCT05179759Enrolling by invitation
School and teacher program for early grades in rural India
This study tests a school/teacher approach (rolled out in real school settings) to improve teaching for early primary students. It will include rural primary schools and the teachers and students in classrooms for grades 1–4.
Darjeeling, West BengalAges 5 years+ - NCT06856057Recruiting
Support for caregivers and kids after injury
This study helps parents and young children cope with stress after a hospital stay for an injury. It tests a program to improve mental health for both caregivers and kids.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05040542Recruiting
Brain scans of social emotions in infants
This study uses brain testing (including MRI scanning) to better understand how young children’s brains support social emotions and communication. It may help researchers learn what brain patterns look like in typical early development.
Xiamen, FujianAges Up to 6 years - NCT06479278Recruiting
Talk With Me Baby for early language development
This study tests a program called Talk With Me Baby, which coaches parents on talking with their infants to help boost their early language skills during regular well-child checkups. It is for caregivers who speak English and have a healthy full-term baby up to 9 months old.
Kansas City, KansasAges birth–9 months - NCT07195409Recruiting
Coaching to boost activity in after-school programs
This study looks at whether giving staff members coaching on how to be active can help them encourage more physical activity in children at after-school programs. If your child is in an elementary after-school program, this trial may help increase their daily activity.
Manhattan, KansasAges 5–11 - NCT07627126Recruiting
Father Involvement in Baby Development Study
This study looks at how much fathers participate in caring for their babies and how this affects the baby's growth and development. Researchers want to understand whether father involvement makes a difference in infant outcomes.
NiğdeAges 4 months–6 months - NCT06725134Recruiting
Do therapy dogs help kids feel calmer during dental shots?
This study tests if having a trained therapy dog in the room reduces a child's anxiety and improves their behavior when getting numbing medicine for dental work. It could help children who are nervous about dental procedures feel more at ease.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 4–12 - NCT06691022Enrolling by invitation
Smoking, stress, and behavior in children with disabilities
This study looks at how secondhand smoke and parent stress might affect challenging behaviors in children with mental disabilities. It uses a urine test to measure smoke exposure.
Tokat ProvinceAges 4–10 - NCT07225010Recruiting
Video Parenting Program for Young Children with Behavior Problems
This study tests a special parenting program (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) done through video calls. It aims to help children aged 2–6 with behavior problems and to strengthen family relationships.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 2–7 - NCT07738003Recruiting
Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study
This study looks at genetics and other factors that may be linked to autism. Pregnant women in their first or second trimester are invited to join, and their babies will be followed to see how they develop.
Iowa City, IowaAges birth–50 years - NCT07769216Recruiting
Online feeding education for fathers of young children
This study offers an online program to help fathers learn how to support their children with feeding problems. It aims to improve mealtime behaviors and reduce stress for families.
Ankara, AnkaraAges Any age - NCT06420544Recruiting
Japi: Brain and Social Skills Program for Preschoolers
This trial tests a program called Japi that helps preschool children improve their thinking, feelings, and social skills. It's for schools in Santiago, Chile, that serve many students with economic challenges.
Santiago, Santiago MetropolitanAges 3–5 - NCT05000632Recruiting
Smoke Free at Home program for families involved with child services
This study tests a program called SafeCare to help families involved with child services make their home smoke-free. It may help by reducing smoke exposure and supporting safer home rules for children.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–89 - NCT06597474RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Food-Body-Mind wellness program for preschoolers
This study tests a 16-week program called Food-Body-Mind that helps preschoolers and their families build healthy habits. It focuses on movement, eating well, and feeling good about your body, and is designed for children ages 3 to 5 in Head Start programs.
Jackson, MichiganAges 3–5 - NCT06702410Recruiting
Improving child mental health services with teacher training
This study tests a training program called mhGAP for kindergarten teachers and healthcare workers to help children ages 2–6 who may have mental or behavioral challenges. The goal is to improve support and services for these children in Zhongshan City, China.
Zhongshan, GuangdongAges 2–6 - NCT06858163Recruiting
Coping and attachment in pediatric cancer
This study looks at how parents and children cope with pediatric cancer. It involves questionnaires for both you and your child, and aims to understand how your relationship affects coping.
Monza, Monza-BrianzaAges 8–17 - NCT07228819Enrolling by invitation
Garden education wellness program for early care centers
This trial tests whether garden-based learning activities can improve health and wellness in early care and education settings. It involves teachers, children, and parents at participating centers.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 3 years+ - NCT07290179Recruiting
Can a smartwatch detect when kids eat?
This study tests if a smartwatch can automatically sense when children are eating. You and your child will wear the watch for three days to see if it works in real life.
Baton Rouge, LouisianaAges 8–12 - NCT07133919Recruiting
AI communication to reduce dental anxiety in children
This trial tests whether a child-friendly, AI-assisted conversation method can help reduce anxiety in children who need a dental filling, pulpotomy, or similar treatment. It is for children ages 6-12 who are coming to the dentist for the first time and will receive local anesthesia.
Çanakkale, KepezAges 7–12 - NCT06133595Recruiting
Motivational interviewing to help people with sexual interest in children seek support
This trial tests whether motivational interviewing can help people who are concerned about their sexual interest in children to find help and avoid harming children. It aims to make it easier to talk about these concerns and get support.
KlecanyAges 18 years+ - NCT06670066Recruiting
Trial of let's talk birth control
This trial tests a program to help teens and young adults learn about birth control options during regular health visits. It may help you find the right method for your needs.
Sioux City, IowaAges 15–24 - NCT06463054Recruiting
Testing a program to reduce suicide risk in mothers and children
This study looks at how a mother's history of suicidal behavior might affect her child's emotional health. It tests a program designed to help both mothers and children build stronger coping skills together.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT06667661Recruiting
Mobile app to help preschoolers move, sleep, and use screens better
This study tests if a mobile app can help parents improve their preschooler's physical activity, sleep, and screen time habits. If your child meets zero or only one of these guidelines, the app might help.
Kansas City, KansasAges 3–4
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for child behavior?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 86 recruiting child behavior studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a child behavior trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a child behavior trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.